Easy Mini Mexican Tarts
These Easy Mini Mexican Tarts are filled with sausage, salsa and cheese-filled and will disappear by halftime! My personal football fanatic taste testers gave these Tex-Mex Appetizers their seal of approval!
Mini Mexican Tarts
Oh, boy, the tension was growing. Our two favorite teams were still in the running, and I had to busy myself in the kitchen during the games as the family’s nervous energy was contagious.
So I went to work and whipped up some irresistible munchies for mid-game. Of course, the gang was way too wound up to eat, but when the game clock ticked down to zero, they were all over these mini Mexican tarts. And we toasted the double win with beer, sodas and my favorite Gallo wines.
Easy and Elegant Spicy Sausage Appetizers
These babies may look complicated, but I guarantee that these spicy mini Mexican tarts appetizers were a cinch to prepare. I oiled my Mini Muffin Pan, then inserted wonton wrappers into each cup.
Next, I sautéed up some Italian sausage with a touch of minced garlic, then added salsa, a can of chopped green chiles and some cheese. A spoonful of the spicy filling was scooped into each cup then popped in the oven.
To ensure the bottoms got crispy, the mini tarts were removed from the tin and placed on a Baking Sheet for another short stint in the oven. Cooled for a minute or two, these Tex-Mex Appetizers were ready for prime time. My football fans shoveled them into their mouths at a record pace.
If you have company, feel free to garnish these mini Mexican tarts with a little dollop of sour cream, sliced olives, cheese, cilantro or whatever tickles your fancy. These Mini Mexican Tarts will disappear at your game day party!
More Game Day Appetizers
- Bacon and Cheese Pretzel Bites by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Baked Southwestern Eggrolls by Flavor Mosaic
- Buffalo Chicken Loaded Baked Sweet Potato Fries by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Chorizo Cheese Dip by Casa de Crews
- Mini Mexican Tarts by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Mexican Chicken Meatballs with Queso by Curious Cuisiniere
- Pizza Quinoa Bites by Alida’s Kitchen
- Rosemary White Bean Dip by Magnolia Days
- Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Spicy Sticky Chicken Wings and Onion Rings by Nik Snacks
- Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
You may need these supplies to make these mini Mexican Tarts:
- Large Skillet (affiliate links)
- Mini Muffin Pan
Mini Mexican Tarts
A Tex-Mex appetizer made easy with filo shells!
Ingredients
- ¾ pound mild Italian sausage, cooked and drained
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup salsa (the less chunky, the better)
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles, drained
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- Olive oil
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Sour cream
- Diced red bell pepper
- Sliced olives
- Shredded cheese
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Cook sausage in large skillet, breaking it into small pieces. When the sausage is no longer pink, add garlic and sauté a couple more minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add salsa, cheeses, and chiles and cook for about 5 minutes, till mixture thickens. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.
- Cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- Brush the mini muffin tin with olive oil. Carefully press a wonton wrapper into each muffin cup.
- Fill each cup with a rounded tablespoon of the sausage mixture.
- Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, till the edges of the wontons start to brown.
- Remove tarts from the muffin tin onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 more minutes. Cool for a few minutes, garnish as desired, and serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
2 tartsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 232Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 487mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 11g
41 Comments on “Easy Mini Mexican Tarts”
My kids couldn’t stop eating these tarts!! So good and easy to make, too!
These look so good I would certainly save on dishwashing – these little gems would never make it to a plate!
Oh, I love what you did with the wonton cups!! These would disappear in record time!
I am all about the little bite with the perfect glass of wine…sounds like a great pairing.
These are so fun! I love mini apps at any party.
I love little bites like this, and the flavors are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday!
These look like the perfect little apps. I love that you used wonton cups, they’re so adorable and they sound delicious!
This would not last long at our house!! perfect appetizer in my book~
Can I just tell you how much I LOVE wonton cups? They’re so easy, but everybody is always impresed by them. These look extra scrumptious!
Lizzy,
These would be great for game day. It looks like a pretty easy recipe.
Annamaria
I just love these! Great job!
Oh I just love these mini Mexican tarts, they look so great…and it’s Monday and I sure could go for a glass of wine too!
Liz, these apps are so my thing. Football or not, I’m game for snacking on them anytime. Terrific roundup of party fare!
Oh my goodness, these could not be cuter! The perfect bite, I’d say!
It looks amazing Liz ! And who wins at the end? 😉 I think it doesn’t matter because you have fun and a nice meal ! what else?
These look delicious Lizzy. I bet they disappear in a minute!! xo Catherine
What a yummy filling for these tasty little tarts!
I will that that whole platter thank you very much. So cute and tasty too!
Liz! I love these mini mexican tart appetizers!!! I could eat like 15 of these!!! yumm!!! and the wonton wrappers look so elegant! love!!
Liz these are the perfect pick foods for anytime. Adding it our Sunday night pick food list for the Walking Dead we are big fans and always making appetizers, these will be a big hit! The whole family will thank you for this one!
Go Colts!…Maybe they still have a chance if the NE Patriots are withdrawn…Speaking of chances, I can see that the chances of any of your mini tarts with a Mexican accent surviving would be slim to nothing!
These look awesome! I love that they are a hand held appetizer.
How fun are these!? Perfect game day appetizers.
I could eat way too many of these! They look easy and delicious. 🙂
Using won ton wrappers is such a great idea for little bite-size appetizers like these. Great game day food!
Oh Liz, I am in love with these little guys! They are definitely going on my game day menu!
Gorgeous! Great job.
I love them° Look beautiful and cute!!
Those crispy shells are calling my name. These mini tarts are perfect for big game day! And I’m sure one is not enough.
These would disappear really fast at my house! Yum!
I am all about mini bite-sized Mexican..anything! These look so good, Liz!
Liz these look awesome. I’ve been scouring the web for some new appetizer ideas. And I really love your Southwest flavors here. Adding these to my list of must makes! : )
Yummy Liz! This is the perfect appetizer for the big game or any day of the week! I love it!
I love using won ton wrappers as cups. Great idea to make these with a Mexican flare.
I really want to crunch into one of those bites right now!
Those look amazing! I could probably eat a dozen of those little crispy bites!
Ok, I’m putting this on my list for my next party contribution! They look and sound delicious. Great tip about taking the tarts out to bake a little longer to crisp those bottoms up!
These would be a hit in our house. They look scrumptious, Liz.
Oh those crispy shells and that awesome filling – I’d be parked next to that tray.
These tarts look delicious, Liz! Love the Mexican flavours. So yummy.
They wouldn’t last long here either Liz! Sounds like a great appy:@)